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Biggest strategic mistake of the game
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:25 pm
Haven't seen this play get called out, but I really think the pass play on 3rd and 15 in overtime was the worst call of the night. You're already staring at 47 yards and your kicker is struggling...you have to get about 5 yards to make the kick more manageable. TR could have gotten those yards as you know LSU would be off the line to prevent the big play or first down conversion. The WORST thing that could happen was a sack and being backed up even further. So that was the biggest mistake IMO, what say you?
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Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:26 pm to Big L
I wasn't against the playcall, but like McElroy, A.J. often will take a sack without trying to get rid of it.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:27 pm to Big L
Letting Maze go out for the punt return. Had no business going out there with that injury
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:27 pm to Big L
Definitely one of the biggest mistakes. I still think deciding to play for overtime when our kicking game is that questionable is a major head scratcher. I also think trying that many long field goals was a mistake. I think we should have punted more and played field position, but I'm not the coach. The game is over anyway. Congrats to you guys on a great game. 
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:29 pm to GregYoureMyBoyBlue
I don't think Chris Jones would have done any better on the play. Assuming it hits the wire in that scenario too. Maze is an experienced punt returner and the ball changing trajectory really messed with him. I can't imagine a true freshman handling it any better, healthy or not.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:29 pm to Big L
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Haven't seen this play get called out, but I really think the pass play on 3rd and 15 in overtime was the worst call of the night. You're already staring at 47 yards and your kicker is struggling...you have to get about 5 yards to make the kick more manageable. TR could have gotten those yards as you know LSU would be off the line to prevent the big play or first down conversion. The WORST thing that could happen was a sack and being backed up even further. So that was the biggest mistake IMO, what say you?
I don't know about "the worst", but it was one of many strategic mistakes.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:29 pm to GregYoureMyBoyBlue
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Letting Maze go out for the punt return. Had no business going out there with that injury
Any of you guys heard anything about the ball hitting the cable cam? An AU friend of mine said he had heard that Maze claimed the ball hit the cable cam and messed up his judgment. I don't see how that's possible, but I was just wondering if anyone had heard this.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:30 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Throwing the pass with a WR that got intercepted...
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:32 pm to crimson crazy
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Any of you guys heard anything about the ball hitting the cable cam? An AU friend of mine said he had heard that Maze claimed the ball hit the cable cam and messed up his judgment. I don't see how that's possible, but I was just wondering if anyone had heard this.
The camera operator shot that down.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:34 pm to allin2010
People are touting that play as the best of the year, if the guy off the edge is picked up. It made Maze rush the pass. Another inch and Reid's reaction doesn't matter. A fraction of a second late on the reaction, and Williams has the ball. However, that's football. I can't second guess that call.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:34 pm to Big L
That whole series was crazy. I thought the shuttle pass was a good idea but AJ made a strange throw on it.
I see your point on the pass play but I'm not sure 5 more yards would have made a difference. No way he should take a sack either.
I see your point on the pass play but I'm not sure 5 more yards would have made a difference. No way he should take a sack either.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:35 pm to crimson crazy
so it was a 70 yard punt and it hit the wire? Jesus, we may have witnessed a miracle. Did he misjudge it short or long. If it went over his head "after hitting the wire" then he is full of shite. I don't remember if it went over his head or not.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:35 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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The camera operator shot that down.
It seemed odd to think the cable would interfere with the ball, considering it went farther back than Maze was standing. Thanks.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:37 pm to Red Drum
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so it was a 70 yard punt and it hit the wire? Jesus, we may have witnessed a miracle. Did he misjudge it short or long. If it went over his head "after hitting the wire" then he is full of shite. I don't remember if it went over his head or not.
Yeah, it went over his head. It sounded like BS to me too, but I didn't know if he had actually said that, or if that was just a rumor.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:38 pm to crimson crazy
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I also think trying that many long field goals was a mistake. I think we should have punted more and played field position, but I'm not the coach
I agree. Bama's D is awesome and there was not much chance LSU would be able to string together enough first downs to traverse the entire field and score. Collectively, these were some major blunders, especially the 52 yarder after they had already missed 2 shorter ones and you're bringing in the short-range kicker ?
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:39 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Ball didn't hit the wire. Looked to me like when Maze turned to go back for the ball his ankle gave and he had no chance at it.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:41 pm to crimson crazy
The first down reverse call to Maze at around the LSU 30 where he bumped TR and stumbled to a 6 yrd loss making it 2 and 16 and the shot at the endzone the frist play after the Barron int just baffled me. Yeah I know you are supposed to go for it right after the big turnover but not againts that D in that critical of a situation. Every one knew it was coming, including the double coverage.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:45 pm to 4nmylifetime
Biggest strategic mistake for LSU was sending Ware between the tackles on 3rd down with 8 seconds to go in the half. Time could have expired, but there was almost no chance he will score there. I still can't believe they didn't run the option once on that series of downs.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:46 pm to 4nmylifetime
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The first down reverse call to Maze at around the LSU 30 where he bumped TR and stumbled to a 6 yrd loss making it 2 and 16 and the shot at the endzone the frist play after the Barron int just baffled me.
I agree on the timing. In a game like that, going for the kill shot right after a turnover is kind of obvious. I have to say though, the reverse to Maze might have worked, had he not ran into his own man. I haven't seen the replay of the game yet, but watching it live, it looked like there may have been something there, had he not fell down.
Posted on 11/7/11 at 2:46 pm to 4nmylifetime
This game could have gone either way, no doubt. If LSU had lost, there were plenty of mistakes that could have been blamed. Not getting in the end zone and taking a field goal at end of first half, Randle mistiming his leap in the end zone and ball going off his fingertips, not covering TR coming out of the backfield for numerous passes, etc.
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